Ep. 71: Pam and Steve Hecht- Rockhounding, Agate Picking, Collecting

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Ep. 71: Pam and Steve Hecht- Rockhounding, Agate Picking, Collecting

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Dec 19, 2022

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Pam and Steve Hecht are super passionate rock, agate, gem, and mineral pickers and collectors. Their knowledge of this world is unreal. They are also the owners of Miners Cafe in Laurium, Michigan.

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Dec 19, 2022

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